China's top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilize ties October 26, 2023 at 10:39PM

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, is visiting Washington to meet with high-level US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The visit is seen as a potential opportunity to stabilize US-China relations and facilitate a summit between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US hopes to press China on its role in global affairs, particularly regarding the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. While it is not confirmed, there is a high likelihood that Wang will also meet with President Biden to discuss bilateral issues. The US-China relationship has been strained in recent years due to various issues.

Three Baltic pipe and cable incidents 'are related', Estonia says October 26, 2023 at 11:03PM

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has stated that the three incidents involving damage to a gas pipeline and two telecom cables between Estonia, Finland, and Sweden are likely connected. Finnish police have identified the Chinese-owned container carrier NewNew Polar Bear as the main suspect in damaging the gas pipeline. Both Estonia and Finland are investigating the incidents, with NATO increasing patrols in the Baltic Sea. China has expressed willingness to cooperate with the investigation.